This paper analyzes the wage development of mothers interrupting their careers, in comparison to the wages of men who … point in time. We use data from the German Socioeconomic Panel from 1984 to 2011, to show that wages and the financial …

comes from their own actions instead of being determined by luck or destiny, earn higher wages. However, this positive …

' wages only. Findings for personality traits are more heterogeneous. There however is a robust wage penalty for an external …

This paper studies the effect of parenthood timing on future wages. Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel … (SOEP), we employ an instrumental variable approach to identify the causal effect of delaying parenthood on wages of mothers … and fathers. Consistent with previous studies, we provide evidence for a positive delaying effect on wages. We further …

We estimate the relationship between changes in the body mass index (bmi) and wages or satisfaction, respectively, in a …-shaped association between bmi and wages among young workers. Among young male workers, work satisfaction is affected beyond the effect …

examines whether occupational feminization is accompanied by a decline in wages: Do workers suffer a wage penalty if they … Switzerland and three percent in Germany. The impact of occupational feminization on wages is not linear, but sets apart …

This study analyses the effects of training participation on wages and perceived job security for employees of … training by an increase in wages, whereas older employees' worries about losing their job are reduced. This observation can … be decreasing marginal returns to training with respect to job security. -- Training ; wages ; Job security …